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2017 Map of Mount Pleasant

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mount Pleasant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mount Pleasant dominates the northeastern landscape of this Isabella County study, anchored by the expansive campus of Central Michigan University. The city's growth is traced through its traditional street grid, which transitions into residential developments and an industrial corridor near Industrial Drive. Outside the urban center, the land is marked by a network of drainage features like Wyant Drain and Figg Drain, supporting the agricultural character of the surrounding townships.

Waterways define the natural geography, with the Chippewa River and its northern branch winding through the northern sections. Several small lakes, including McLaughan Lake and Wing Lake, are scattered across the western half. Local history is preserved in several burial grounds, from the large Riverside Cemetery near the river to the rural Lincoln Cemetery and Green Cemetery further south near the small settlement of Crawford.